GREECE: Army, Palace & Embassy

There used to be an old saying in Greece: a
strong government needs the support of army or palace, or both. Today
they say the army, the palace and the U.S. Embassy. Last year's general
election followed earlier outspoken criticism of the government by the
U.S. Embassy. The army's famed Marshal Alexander Papagos, leading a
Gaullist-type party called the Greek Rally, won the most seats (114).
But the palace's King Paul I had quarreled with him, and called instead
upon Progressives and Liberals (131 seats all told) to form a coalition
government.